Lankershim Elementary School in Highland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lankershim Elementary School is a suburban public school in Highland, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 527 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

527 Students

29 Teachers

7499 Lankershim Ave

Highland, CA 92346 View local requests

https://lankershim.sbcusd.com/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lankershim Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lankershim Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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